STATE v. GIBBONS


202 N.J. Super. 297 (1985)

494 A.2d 1040

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. PAUL GIBBONS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 26, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph H. Rodriguez, Public Defender of New Jersey, attorney for appellant (Stephen C. Orosz, Designated Counsel, of counsel and on the brief).

Appellant filed a brief pro se.

Joseph A. Fusco, Atlantic County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Jack R. Martin, Assistant County Prosecutor, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges KING, DEIGHAN and BILDER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by KING, P.J.A.D.

The defendant claims that the judge improperly permitted the jury to use three prior theft-related convictions to evaluate his predisposition to sell drugs. Defendant was charged in an eight-count indictment with possession and distribution of drugs, methamphetamine and heroin. Entrapment was the defense. He was tried by a jury and convicted of six counts — possession (2), possession with intent to distribute...

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